The Spring 2026 semester starts on January 17 and ends on May 21. Grades are due May 28. The census date for classes is February 2.
Graduation Petition Deadline
The deadline to submit a petition to graduate is Friday, March 6.
Deadline to Change Major
The deadline to change your major is Sunday, March 1.
Application Dates
New students can apply through CCCApply from September 2, 2025, through May 22, 2026. Check the following dates to find the last day to enroll in classes (and more) for each session.
Session Dates and Deadlines
Select the session in which you are taking classes to see important dates and deadlines.
UC Davis Winter (January 5 to March 20)
This session is only offered through Sacramento City College.
| Date | Event/Action |
|---|---|
| January 5 | Classes start |
| January 11 | Last day to drop classes and qualify for a tuition refund |
| January 18 | Last day to enroll in classes |
| January 25 | Last day to drop classes without notation on record |
| January 30 | Last day to return parking permit for refund |
| March 1 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record |
| March 20 | Last day to petition for pass/no pass |
| March 20 | Last day of classes |
| May 21 | |
| May 28 | Grades due |
Final Exams
For UC Davis Winter classes, check your class syllabus or check with your instructor regarding final exam schedules.
Full Term (January 17 to May 21)
| Date | Event/Action |
|---|---|
| January 17 | Classes start |
| January 30 | Last day to return parking permit for refund |
| January 30 | Last day to drop classes and qualify for a tuition refund |
| February 1 | Last day to drop classes without notation on record |
| February 1 | Last day to enroll in classes |
| April 19 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record |
| May 15 to 21 | Final exams |
| May 21 | Last day to petition for pass/no pass |
| May 21 | Last day of classes |
| May 21 |
Deadline to submit a refund request to the Business Services Office
|
| May 28 | Grades due |
First Eight Weeks (January 17 to March 13)
| Date | Event/Action |
|---|---|
| January 17 | Classes start |
| January 21 | Last day to drop classes and qualify for a tuition refund |
| January 21 | Last day to drop classes without notation on record |
| January 26 | Last day to enroll in classes |
| January 30 | Last day to return parking permit for refund |
| February 27 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record |
| March 13 | Last day to petition for pass/no pass |
| March 13 | Last day of classes |
| May 21 |
Deadline to submit a refund request to the Business Services Office
|
| May 28 | Grades due |
Final Exams
For First Eight-Week classes, check your class syllabus or check with your instructor regarding final exam schedules.
First Five Weeks (January 17 to February 25)
| Date | Event/Action |
|---|---|
| January 17 | Classes start |
| January 20 | Last day to drop classes and qualify for a tuition refund |
| January 20 | Last day to drop classes without notation on record |
| January 23 | Last day to enroll in classes |
| January 30 | Last day to return parking permit for refund |
| February 15 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record |
| February 25 | Last day to petition for pass/no pass |
| February 25 | Last day of classes |
| May 21 |
Deadline to submit a refund request to the Business Services Office
|
| May 28 | Grades due |
Final Exams
For First Five-Week classes, check your class syllabus or check with your instructor regarding final exam schedules.
Second Five Weeks (February 26 to April 8)
| Date | Event/Action |
|---|---|
| January 30 | Last day to return parking permit for refund |
| February 26 | Classes start |
| February 28 | Last day to drop classes and qualify for a tuition refund |
| February 28 | Last day to drop classes without notation on record |
| March 3 | Last day to enroll in classes |
| March 26 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record |
| April 8 | Last day to petition for pass/no pass |
| April 8 | Last day of classes |
| May 21 | |
| May 28 | Grades due |
Final Exams
For Second Five-Week classes, check your class syllabus or check with your instructor regarding final exam schedules.
Second Eight Weeks (March 23 to May 16)
| Date | Event/Action |
|---|---|
| January 30 | Last day to return parking permit for refund |
| March 23 | Classes start |
| March 27 | Last day to drop classes and qualify for a tuition refund |
| March 27 | Last day to drop classes without notation on record |
| April 1 | Last day to enroll in classes |
| May 2 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record |
| May 16 | Last day to petition for pass/no pass |
| May 16 | Last day of classes |
| May 21 |
Deadline to submit a refund request to the Business Services Office
|
| May 28 | Grades due |
Final Exams
For Second Eight-Week classes, check your class syllabus or check with your instructor regarding final exam schedules.
UC Davis Spring (March 30 to June 5)
This session is only offered through Sacramento City College.
| Date | Event/Action |
|---|---|
| January 30 | Last day to return parking permit for refund |
| March 30 | Classes start |
| April 4 | Last day to drop classes and qualify for a tuition refund |
| April 10 | Last day to enroll in classes |
| April 19 | Last day to drop classes without notation on record |
| May 19 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record |
| June 5 | Last day to petition for pass/no pass |
| June 5 | Last day of classes |
| May 21 |
Deadline to submit a refund request to the Business Services Office
|
| May 28 | Grades due |
Final Exams
For UC Davis Spring classes, check your class syllabus or check with your instructor regarding final exam schedules.
Third Five Weeks (April 9 to May 14)
| Date | Event/Action |
|---|---|
| January 30 | Last day to return parking permit for refund |
| April 9 | Classes start |
| April 11 | Last day to drop classes and qualify for a tuition refund |
| April 11 | Last day to drop classes without notation on record |
| April 14 | Last day to enroll in classes |
| May 5 | Last day to withdraw from classes with a "W" notation on record |
| May 14 | Last day to petition for pass/no pass |
| May 14 | Last day of classes |
| May 21 | |
| May 28 | Grades due |
Final Exams
For Third Five-Week classes, check your class syllabus or check with your instructor regarding final exam schedules.
Other Term (Dates Vary)
Other Term classes are not held during a regular term session. They are typically short-term classes that meet for just a few days or weeks.
The deadline to add an Other Term class via eServices is the first day of the class. To enroll in an Other Term class after the first day of class, you must go to the Admissions and Records office within the first week of the class.
Deadline dates are calculated based on mandated formulas directed by the State of California and the Education Code (Title 5).
Holidays
Classes will not be held and offices will be closed in observance of the following holidays.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day |
| January 19 | Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday |
| February 13 | Abraham Lincoln's Birthday |
| February 16 | George Washington's Birthday |
| March 16 through 22 | Spring Recess (offices will remain open Monday, March 16, through Friday, March 20) |
| March 31 | Farmworkers Day |
| May 25 | Memorial Day |
2025-2026 Academic Calendar PDF
See the academic calendar dates for the 2025-2026 year in a PDF format.
Don't Forget to Pay for Your Classes!
Your fees are due soon after you enroll in classes. Learn about fee payment deadlines for each semester.